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He had served as president from 2005 to 2013 and was a strong supporter of Iran's nuclear program.

NPR's Franco Ordonez has been following the story.

He says it's not clear how it develops in the coming days.

NPR's Franco Ordonez.

Protesters angry over the death of the Ayatollah tried to storm the U.S.

consulate in Karachi, Pakistan today.

Authorities say at least nine people were killed in clashes with police.

The European Union is holding emergency meetings today to assess the growing conflict in the Middle East.

Terry Schultz has more on the story.

This is NPR News in Washington.

The conflict in the Middle East comes as athletes from around the world, including Iran, Israel, and the U.S., are gathering in Italy for the Winter Paralympic Games.

NPR's Brian Mann reports travel disruptions are affecting some of the athletes.

Police in Austin, Texas, are investigating a shooting at a bar early this morning.

Three people were killed and 14 others were wounded, some critically.

The gunman was shot dead by police.

It happened at a popular beer garden in the city's entertainment district.

A leading medical journal has published an editorial titled Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

One Year of Failure.

The Lancet criticizes many of his actions since becoming Secretary of Health and Human Services, such as reducing the number of employees, cutting scientific research, and undermining vaccines.

Kennedy has expressed disdain for mainstream medical journals, calling them corrupt.